the Cooper's Beach scenes with Chuck and Serena were filmed at Rockaway Beach. Fashion Gossip Girl costume designer, Eric Daman originally intended to dress Blake Lively in a men's vest but instead dressed her in an iconic Grecian gown coupled with a metallic chain headpiece after conflicts regarding the appearance of the vest when viewed via camera occurred. For the scene at a garden dinner party, Daman fitted Ed Westwick with a light green suit with hydrangea and cabbage rose tones in his shirt and tie selection. Daman considered the experience as "[a] perfect moment of art direction — he actually matched the set, and when he and Blair have their sad moment in the garden, it was a symphony of greens and flower blossoms. A memorable moment where costumes and sets work seamlessly to create a visual atmosphere." During a New York Magazine interview, Eric Daman cites both outfits in his list of eleven favorite looks in the series. Cultural Allusions During Jeremiah Harris' public reading, he recites a passage from Bright Lights Big City. Blair compares a lifeguard to Kleenex tissue. Blair's favorite movies are Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday and Funny Face, and she hates Charade. Blair mentions James giving her a Bulgari necklace. Blair reveals that she has traveled to France and gloomily thought about Chuck while celebrating Bastille Day. Chuck mentions going to Lily Pond, a Hamptons club. Jenny meets Tinsley Mortimer. Blair speculates that Serena has been watching The Closer while Serena replies eating at Della Femina. Gossip Girl describes The Hamptons as "Think Park Avenue but with tennis whites and Bain de Soleil." Dan is seen writing on Moleskine. Jenny describes the exclusivity of the White Party by mentioning how recording artist Jack Johnson was turned away from last year's party. Reception "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" was watched by 3.43 million of viewers and received positive reviews from critics. Most of the critics had praised Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick and guest star Mädchen Amick for their performances. Kona Gallagher, from Television Blend, enjoyed the "new multidimensional Chuck", and considered the episode a "pretty strong premiere". Isabelle Carreau, from TV Squad, had praised Mädchen Amick's performance in the episode, saying she "was a good choice to play Catherine", and compared Chuck Bass with Christian Troy, a plastic surgeon portrayed by Julian McMahon in Nip/Tuck stating "he is a ladies' man who likes the idea